Charity News from Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2003Staff, volunteers and donors rally in honor of "Operation Iraqi Freedom" teamAmerican Red Cross | With cheers, tears, hugs and signs, American Red Cross staff, volunteers and donors today took a quick break from the business of saving lives to launch an "operation" of a different kind. Eating fish may lower heart rate, reduce risk of sudden death American Heart Association | In the largest study of its kind, researchers found lower average heart rates among healthy men who regularly ate fish, according to a report in today's rapid access issue of Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. Antidepressant reduces clotting factors after heart attack American Heart Association | Treating depression in heart attack or chest pain patients reduces the chance of forming dangerous blood clots that can lead to a new heart attack, researchers report in today's rapid access issue of Circulation: Journal of the AHA. Vitamins restore blood vessel performance in kids with high cholesterol American Heart Association | Moderate doses of vitamins C and E can slow progression of atherosclerosis in children with a genetic predisposition to high cholesterol, according to research published in today's rapid access issue of Circulation: Journal of the AHA. ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center And AVMA Offer Pet Safety Tips During Mosquito Spraying To Prevent Spread Of West Nile Virus American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals | As more cases of West Nile virus-associated illness have been diagnosed in people and horses, communities have taken steps to prevent spread of the virus. The American Veterinary Medical Association and the ASPCA list safety tips for pet owners. March of Dimes Helps Women Cope With and Avoid Heartburn During Pregnancy March of Dimes | More than four million women are expected to give birth this year. Chances are a majority may experience heartburn, especially in the later stages of pregnancy -- but that doesn't mean they have to suffer. National Center For Missing & Exploited Children Reaches Out To Working Parents Through Corporate Doors National Center for Missing and Exploited Children | The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) is reaching out to Chicago corporations in hopes of helping employees better protect their children. A first-ever employee workshop is scheduled on August 13 at noon.
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